Deletion of Mocos Induces Xanthinuria with Obstructive Nephropathy and Major Metabolic Disorders in Mice.

Abstract

Background:

Xanthinuria type II is a rare autosomal purine disorder. This recessive defect of purine metabolism remains an under-recognized disorder.

Methods:

Mice with targeted disruption of the molybdenum cofactor sulfurase (Mocos) gene were generated to enable an integrated understanding of purine disorders and evaluate pathophysiologic functions of this gene which is found in a large number of pathways and is known to be associated with autism.

Results:

Mocos-deficient mice die with 4 weeks of age due to renal failure of distinct obstructive nephropathy with xanthinuria, xanthine deposits, cystic tubular dilation, Tamm-Horsfall (uromodulin) protein (THP) deposits, tubular cell necrosis with neutrophils, and occasionally hydronephrosis with urolithiasis. Obstructive nephropathy is associated with moderate interstitial inflammatory and fibrotic responses, anemia, reduced detoxification systems, and important alterations of the metabolism of purines, amino acids, and phospholipids. Conversely, heterozygous mice expressing reduced MOCOS protein are healthy with no apparent pathology.

Conclusions:

Mocos-deficient mice develop a lethal obstructive nephropathy associated with profound metabolic changes. Studying MOCOS functions may provide important clues about the underlying pathogenesis of xanthinuria and other diseases requiring early diagnosis.

• Authors: Delphine Sedda, Claire Mackowiak, Julie Pailloux, Elodie Culerier, Ana Dudas, Pauline Rontani, Nicolas Erard, Antoine Lefevre, Sylvie Mavel, Patrick Emond, Frederic Foucher, Marc Le Bert, Valerie F J Quesniaux, Michael J Mihatsch, Bernhard Ryffel, Madeleine Erard-Garcia
• Journal: Kidney360 (Kidney360) Vol. 2 Issue 11 Pg. 1793-1806 (11 25 2021) ISSN: 2641-7650 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 35372998 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2021 by the American Society of Nephrology.

Chemical References

• Xanthine
• Xanthine Dehydrogenase

Topics

• Animals
• Kidney Diseases (genetics)
• Mice
• Purine-Pyrimidine Metabolism, Inborn Errors (complications)
• Urolithiasis (genetics)
• Xanthine
• Xanthine Dehydrogenase